Investigation of numerical solution approaches for the cavitating flow analysis of twisted hydrofoils


Öksüz S., Usta O., ÇELİK F.

Ocean Engineering, vol.312, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 312
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119198
  • Journal Name: Ocean Engineering
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, Environment Index, ICONDA Bibliographic, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Keywords: Cavitation cycle, Cavitation development, Delft 11 hydrofoil, DES, NACA0009 and NACA0015, RANS, Twisted hydrofoil
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, geometrical parameters such as twist, section thickness, and angle of attack are numerically investigated for their influence on lift and drag coefficients, as well as cavitation development. The Delft 11 Hydrofoil, a twisted version of the NACA0009 foil with a −2° angle of attack, is used as the benchmark geometry for validation studies under both non-cavitating and cavitating flow conditions. After the validation studies, the geometries of the NACA0009 and NACA0015 hydrofoils were redesigned as half-twisted and twisted. These redesigned hydrofoils, along with the original no-twist versions, were analyzed under cavitating flow conditions within an angle of attack range of −2